Travail, Succès et Motivation - Failures & Struggle
Here you will find slang for failures and struggle, reflecting how people talk about setbacks, challenges, and moments of difficulty.
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to mess up or lose a big opportunity, especially one involving money, success, or a relationship
to encounter a problem, obstacle, or unexpected difficulty
to fail badly at something, such as a test, performance, or task

rater complètement, foutre en l'air
a failure or problem attributed to someone's lack of ability rather than to outside circumstances

problème de compétence, défaut de compétence
used when someone makes a mistake or small blunder

Oups, Zut
to cheat, deceive, or treat someone unfairly, often with harmful consequences

arnaquer, entuber
to waste or use up money quickly or foolishly

gaspiller, claquér
out of money or resources

à sec, fauché
having little available money or time, making it difficult to manage or spend freely

serré, limité
having little or no financial resources

fauché, en faillite
having a limited amount of something, especially of money

à court, dans le besoin
to reach the lowest possible point in a particular situation, often in terms of emotional or financial well-being
to search through trash to find usable items or food

fouiller dans les poubelles, récupérer dans les bennes
to accept a loss, failure, or defeat in any situation
to adapt to unexpected changes or setbacks and handle them calmly
a catastrophic societal collapse caused by a zombie outbreak

zombocalypse, apocalypse zombie
a situation, event, or endeavor that is a complete disaster or total failure

un désastre complet, une catastrophe totale
a state of poverty or financial struggle

une situation de pauvreté, une lutte financière
a chaotic, confusing, or disastrous situation

un désastre total, un chaos complet
something that is worthless, amounts to nothing, or has no value

un gros zéro, un zéro pointé
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